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January 12

WELCOME

Welcome, Syllabus Review, Introductions

January 19

HOOP DREAMS AND THE SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION

***MONDAY, JAN. 19, 8-10PM: Movie viewing in 208 Carswell Hall

Tuesday: Finish Movie

Read: Newman, Ch. 1; CPA #1 Due

Opening Discussion of “Hoop Dreams” and the Sociological Imagination

January 26

SOCIOLOGY: TAKING A NEW LOOK AT A FAMILIAR WORLD

Ch. 1 continued; CPA #2 Due

Ch. 1 continued

February 2

SEEING AND THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY

Read: Newman, Ch. 2; CPA #3 Due

Ch. 2 continued; CPA #4 Due

February 9

BUILDING ORDER: CULTURE AND HISTORY

Read: Newman, Ch. 4; CPA #5 Due

Ch. 4 continued; CPA #6 Due

February 16

EXAM WEEK: NO NEW MATERIAL

Exam Review: Bring Questions

EXAM #1 (Chs. 1-2, 4)

February 23

BUILDING IDENTITY: SOCIALIZATION

Read: Newman, Ch. 5; CPA #7 Due

Ch. 5 continued; CPA #8 Due

March 2

BUILDING IMAGE: THE PRESENTATION OF SELF

Read: Newman, Ch. 6: CPA #9 Due

(If you do not have a Facebook or MySpace account, e-mail Professor Yamane for an alternative assignment)

Ch. 6 continued; CPA #10 Due

March 9

SPRING BREAK

March 16

SOCIALIZATION AND IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT (CONT.)

Continuation of discussion from previous week

CPA #11 (not available on-line; to be completed in class)

March 23

BUILDING SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS: INTIMACY AND FAMILIES

Read: Newman, Ch. 7; CPA #12 Due

Ch. 7 continued; CPA #13 Due

March 30

EXAM WEEK: NO NEW MATERIAL

Exam Review: Bring questions

April 6

THE ARCHITECTURE OF STRATIFICATION: CLASS & INEQUALITY

EXAM #2 (Chs. 5-7)

Read: Newman, Ch. 10; CPA #14 Due

April 13

THE ARCHITECTURE OF INEQUALITY: RACE AND ETHNICITY

Ch. 10 continued; CPA #15 Due

WEDNESDAY APRIL 15, 9:00PM, 208 CARSWELL -- Movie and extra credit/bonus CPA opportunity: "Race: The Power of an Illusion" (Assignment due Thursday, April 16th, beginning of class)

Read: Newman, Ch. 11; CPA #16 Due

(Rethinking Admissions Conference on April 15th and 16th; CPA#21 -- due on April 21st)

April 20

THE ARCHITECTURE OF INEQUALITY: SEX AND GENDER  

Ch. 11 continued; CPA #17 Due

Read: Newman, Ch. 12; CPA #18 Due

(CPA #21 Due)

April 27

FINALE

Ch. 12 continued; CPA #19 Due

Extra Credit or Bonus CPA #20 Due